Openbox :: linking an application to a desktop [SOLVED]

Question

I'm trying to get Openbox to open certain applications in certain desktops, like Firefox in desktop 3 and Quanta in desktop 1 etc.
I've followed the instructions in the Openbox web site and created the following in ~/.config/openbox/rc.xml
<openbox_config>
<applications>
<application name="firefox">
<desktop>3</desktop>
<maximized>yes</maximized>
<layer>normal</layer>
</application>
<application name="quanta">
<desktop>1</desktop>
<maximized>yes</maximized>
<layer>normal</layer>
</application>
</applications>
</openbox_config>
Now, if I understand correctly, when I open firefox (regardless of the desk I'm in at the time) it should open in desktop 3 ... but it does not
Instead it opens in whatever desktop I'm in at the time.
I've run the Reconfigure Openbox command after my changes and I've also tried using the desktop names (eg: desktop 1 is 'Apps', desktop 3 is 'Web') in the configuration file but not joy.
I'm I doing something wrong? Can anyone tell me if I'm missing something?
Thanks in advance.
R.
Last edited by ralvez (2008-11-25 04:29:14)

Answer 1

Hey guys,  all of the sudden the  <application class="Firefox*"> kicked in and now it is working just fine!!
I'm a happy camper Thanks moljac024!!
and using B's tip to get an application's class (xprop |grep WM_CLASS) I got the class of Thunderbird (which is 'Thunderbird-bin') and got both of them working.
Just for reference, in case it may help someone else, here is the code:
<application class="Firefox*">
<desktop>3</desktop>
<layer>normal</layer>
</application>
<application class="Thunderbird-bin*">
<desktop>4</desktop>
<maximized>yes</maximized>
<layer>normal</layer>
</application>
Thank you both !!
R.